Parliament commemorates the bicentenary of British Parliamentary abolition of the slave trade.

Thursday, 15 March 2007

The bicentenary of British Parliamentary abolition of the slave trade is to be marked by Parliament with an exhibition in Westminster Hall from 23 May to 23 September 2007. The exhibition will be open to the public, free of charge. The exhibition will tell the story of the pressures and influences both at home and abroad which influenced Parliament and led to the passing of the Act to abolish Britain’s slave trade in 1807. The exhibition will include a broad range of historical objects, paintings, drawings and archival material. Exhibits, such as a seven metre long petition from the people of Manchester lobbying Parliament to abolish the slave trade, will be drawn from the Palace of Westminster’s own collections. Other exhibits will be on loan from national and regional museums, including the wooden chest and contents used by Thomas Clarkson in his nationwide campaign for abolition, which is to be lent by the Wisbech and Fenland Museum. Opening times 2007 These may be subject to change please check closer to your visit. Monday to Friday - 23 May to 21 September - 10am – 5pm(last entry) Saturdays - 4 August to 22 September - 10am – 5pm(last entry) Sunday - 23 September 10am – 5pm(last entry) Please note that on 23 and 24 May last entry will be 4.45pm If you would like to arrange a visit to the exhibition - including a tour of the House of Commons, and live in Tottenham please contact David Lammy's office on 020 7219 0767 or email mail@davidlammy.co.uk

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